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THE END OF AN ERA....

The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever.

The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction.

Roy Rogers told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it and sell the contents. He complied.

Note the follow-on article truly the end of an era.

Here is a partial listing of some of the items that were sold at auction...

Roy's 1964 Bonneville sold for $254,500, it was estimated to
sell between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.




His script book from the January 14,1953 episode of
This Is Your Life sold for $10,000 (EST. $800-$1,000).
A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose, Duke Snyder and
other greats) sold for $3,750.

A collection of signed bats (Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller, and others) sold for $2,750.

Trigger's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500 (EST. 100-150 K).

One of many of Roy 's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many cowboy hats sold for $17,500.




One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs on Trigger).

A life size shooting gallery sold for $27,500.

Various chandeliers sold from $6,875 to $20,000.

Very unique and artistic in their western style.

Roy's first Boots

A signed photograph by Don Larsen taken during his perfect game in the world series against The Dodgers on Oct. 8, 1953, along with a signed baseball to Roy from Don, sold for $2,500.







Two fabulous limited edition BB guns in their original boxes with Numerous photos of Roy, Dale, Gabby, and Pat sold for $3,750.

A collection of memorabilia from his shows entertaining the troops in Vietnam sold for $938.
I never knew he was there. His flight jacket sold for $7,500.




His set of dinner ware plates and silverware sold for $11,875.

The Bible they used at the dinner table every night sold for $8,750.

One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.

Nellybelle sold for $116,500.



A fabulous painting of Roy , Dale, Pat , Buttermilk, Trigger, and Bullet sold for $10,625.

One of several sets of movie posters sold for $18,750.

A black and white photograph of Gene Autry with a touching

inscription From Gene to Roy sold for $17,500.

A Republic Productions Poster bearing many autographs of the
People that played in Roy 's movies sold for $11,875.

Dale's horse, Buttermilk (whose history is very interesting) sold
below The presale estimate for $25,000. (EST. 30-40 K).


Bullet sold for $35,000 (EST. 10-15 K). He was their real pet.

Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between 20-30 K, sold for $104,500.

One of many pairs of Roy 's boots sold for $21,250.

Trigger sold for $266,500.



Do you remember the 1938 movie The Adventures of Robinhood, With Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland?
Well Olivia rode Trigger in that movie.

Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby.
Roy bought Trigger on a time payment plan for $2,500.

Roy and Trigger made 188 movies together.

Trigger even out did Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in the movie Son of Paleface in 1953.

It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. Despite the fact that Gene and Roy 's movies, as well as those of other great characters, can be bought or rented for viewing.
These were the great heroes of our childhood, had the the right values and morals, and they did teach us right from wrong, and how to have and show respect for each other and the animals that share this earth.

In their own way they taught us patriotism and honor, we learned that lying and Cheating were bad, and sex wasn't as important as love.

We learned how to suffer through disappointment and failure


and work through it. Our lives were drug free.

So it's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy, The Lone Ranger and Tonto.
Farewell to Sky King and and Sgt. Friday.

Thanks to Capt..Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers and Capt. Noah and all those people whose lives touched ours, and made them better.




It was a great ride through childhood.
HAPPY TRAILS MY FRIENDS

 

My brother and I used to pass the taxidermy on Sunset Blvd. by our house every day and saw Trigger in the show window before he toured.

 

Just a piece of (useless) trivia . . .
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMCA_Bucky_Bronco

 

Messi, what happened to **your** Broncos last night? What a disappointment. I was hoping Peyton could perform some magic. Do hope it won't be his last game. If it is, he will go out with being sacked on his last play. We have kept up with Archie, Peyton and Eli since their college days. Saw them all play many times.

BTW, Gene Autry was my favorite cowboy. Back in the mid 1940s while my family was spending a weekend in Boston, We were coming down the stairs from the mezzanine (sp?) after lunch when we looked across the lobby to see Gene Autry in his cowboy regalia checking in at the desk. He was appearing at a rodeo that weekend. My parents and brother urged me to go ask him for his autograph. They knew he was my hero. I just couldn't for was so disappointed to see he was a relatively short man. He was hardly taller than my brother and shorter than my father. What a disillusionment it was to see him in person. It just about killed my interest in cowboy movies.

Speaking of Roy Rogers, I think I heard the following Roy Roger's joke on Johnny Carson. Some guest was telling taxidermy jokes. He said Dale Evans better watch her back because Roy has had both Trigger and Bullet his dog stuffed. Dale may be next.

--- Susan

 

The Broncos could do nothing right yesterday, and the poopie Colts could do nothing wrong.


I don't really get too upset over the games though. It is what it is. Payton has done very well for us, and no team is good, or bad (Well . . . maybe the Ravens.), forever.

 

Since I live in Brady-land, I won't comment.

 

We're staying at an r.v. resort in Arizona called....Happy Trails!
The name of the street we're parked on....Trigger.

 

Apparently you youngsters don't know Tom Mix. Now there was a REAL Hollywood cowboy. Roy Rogers? Dale Evans? They were to Tom Mix as capons are to roosters! And the Tom Mix Museum is still going strong in Dewey, Oklahoma! Plus he was married five times!

 

Dale & Roy remind me of Mom & Dad ....married since 1950.

Mix.....reminds me of Richard Burton.....not a great role model !

 

One of Tom Mix's agents sold his house to my Grandparents where my brother and I were raised in the Silver Lake Dist. in LA. Upstairs was a built in gun case.

 

There is a great book out there - out of print, but can still be found - Tom Mix Died For Your Sins by Darryl Ponicsan.
It's based on fact, but told in fiction.

 

Tom Mix...... hmmmm..... he was before my time. He was good friends with Wyatt Earp. I think he was a pall bearer at Earp's funeral. Y'all talking about Mix must be a good decade older than me!

As to Roy & Dale, I was never a fan of them - moviewise, but was very impressed with their off screen work. First of all, they didn't hide their Down Syndrome baby. They worked and created DS organizations, etc... Before them many if not most parents with Down Syndrome children hardly took them out in public. Down Syndrome children, mental disturbed children, handicapped children by the 100s, 1000s started turning up at their rodeos and other public venues. Roy & Dale also adopted at least 1 child and were very involved in charities for abused and neglected children. They created the Happy Trails Foundation that is still very active today. They both were positive influences.

--- Susan

 

This thread reminded me of Dave Letterman with Jay Thomas and the Lone Ranger..............Funny

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